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Police July 28, 2026

FAIRMONT Friday, July 24 12:38 a.m. — A suspicious person was reported in the 1300 block of Albion Avenue. Assistance was rendered. 3:05 a.m. — A threats complaint was reported in the 600 block of Summit Drive. 2:16 p.m. — Police investigated a fraud/counterfeiting complaint in the 200 block of East Blue Earth Avenue. 3:38 p.m. — An animal complaint/bite was reported in the 600 block of Summit Drive. A non-traffic citation was issued. 11:04 p.m. — A driving complaint was reported in the 1300 block of N. North Avenue. Saturday, July 25 8:31 a.m. — An ...

Courts

Courts July 28, 2026

MARTIN COUNTY DISTRICT COURT Roads-drive over/through/around barricade-highway — Maryssa M. Agustin, 19, of Madelia; fined $125. Carlitos Correa Ausua, 44, of Fairmont, was convicted of driving without a valid license for vehicle class or type; fined $185. Received an additional charge of driver must carry proof of insurance when operating vehicle; dismissed. Roman A. Mercier, 23, of New Hope, was convicted of driving after suspension; fined $285. Also convicted of speeding; fined $140. Passing on right when prohibited — Nathan E. Meyer, 42, of Mankato; fined $135. ...

Council hears concern over land classification

Local News July 28, 2026

FAIRMONT—It was standing room only on Monday evening during the Fairmont City Council meeting. At least nine people spoke at the start during the public comment portion and a few more spoke during the public hearing amending an ordinance establishing a rural and urban service ...

Enough funds raised to start FOH repairs

Local News July 28, 2026

FAIRMONT— On Saturday, July 25, ahead of the opening matinee performance of the Fairmont Area Community Theater (FACT) production of “Annie,” Fairmont Opera House (FOH) Executive Director Blake Potthoff shared that enough funds have been raised to start making necessary repairs to the ...

Filing deadline ends with a rush of candidates

Local News July 28, 2026

MARTIN COUNTY – With filing for city and school board races ending Tuesday, the past two days provided a decent chunk of available candidates in Fairmont and elsewhere. Current Fairmont Mayor Lee Baarts did not file to run for re-election. Instead, five people filed to be his replacement: Logan Kelly, Krystaline Krumrey, Nathanael Landsteiner, Jerome Niss and Todd Smith. Smith is the only one to have ran for city office before, when he received 40.9 percent of the vote against Wayne Hasek for the Ward 4 seat in 2024. Aaron Meier, who had filed to run, withdrew before the end of the ...

‘We’re going home’

Local News July 25, 2026

FAIRMONT— On Saturday, ahead of the opening matinee performance of the Fairmont Area Community Theater (FACT) production of “Annie,” Fairmont Opera House (FOH) Executive Director Blake Potthoff shared that enough funds have been raised to start making necessary repairs to the historic ...